manger comme un ogre

/mɑ̃.ʒe kɔm œ̃.n‿ɔɡʁ/

verb B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
mange comme un ogre
past
a mangé comme un ogre
perfect
mangé comme un ogre

Meaning

  1. to eat like a horse

    • Après le sport, il mange comme un ogre.

      After exercising, he eats like a horse.

V Category State Concreteness Abstract Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: state. Concreteness: abstract. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Practice

1 What does manger comme un ogre mean?

2 Fill the gap: Après le sport, il mange ___ un ogre.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches manger comme un ogre?

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